Circus Maximus - Bring in Vince Young

Once again, here we are back to Tim Tebow. Love Tebow as a person. Sincere, good guy. Hope he does well, but I fear he won’t. But that’s an old debate. I wanted to talk about something else: how unfairly Tebow is being treated now.

It’s pretty disgraceful, actually. It started with the Broncos announcing they were bringing in two quarterbacks to compete with Tebow. Again, I don’t think Tebow can throw, but even a critic like me has a hard time defending the move to bring in two guys to compete. That’s basically a setup. That’s basically the Broncos saying they don’t believe in Tebow.

The Broncos will name Tebow the starter, but that doesn’t seem to mean a whole lot.

...I think one of the quarterbacks the Broncos want to sign to compete with Tebow is Vince Young.

Earlier in the week I sent a message to Doug Lee saying that if the Broncos really wanted to create a circus-like environment, they'd bring in Vince Young. Of course, I was joking. I can only imagine what it would be like for Broncos Nation to compare Tebow's mechanics to Young's. Imagine the drinking game that one could create out of that camp battle.

OIO, you also sign a contract with a draft pick, so it's a pretty nebulous term. Could mean either one.Posted by Doc Bear on 2012-02-23 00:23:11

Die Hard Longhorn fan and saw VY takes us to the promise land. But there is no way in hell I want him on the Broncos.Posted by BRASO on 2012-02-22 19:21:33

I'm pretty sure the Patriots have gone into camp with 4 QBs every year for the past long while. This isn't exactly an uncommon practice for teams.

Though, does the "sign 2 QBs" signal they aren't going to draft one?Posted by OutInOregon on 2012-02-22 19:04:00

I'd be thrilled to get Vince Young. If Tebow gets hurt or even beat out by Young or another QB at least the majority of the same plays will continue to be called.Posted by DavidInLA on 2012-02-22 18:42:44

If we bring in Vince Young, does this mean that next year the broncos are going to be... a dream team? :D (Sorry, couldn't resist)Posted by Ian Overgard on 2012-02-22 18:25:00

Who exactly said that they were bringing in two guys to compete with Tebow? Unless I'm mistaken, the idea was to bring in two QB's to be on the roster, one of which would compete with Tebow, the other would be a third stringer / development player. It's not often you see a team bring a 3-way QB competition into training camp (yeah, I know they said there was a 3-way competition last year, but I don't really think that was the case. It really came down to Orton Vs. Tebow, and even that was only because Tebow had gotten the fan base all worked up during those last three starts in 2009).Posted by Hercules_Rockefeller on 2012-02-22 18:16:08

Maybe not to Mays, who's a two down player at most, much as I like him. The last I heard was that they are bigger on Nate Irving than other sources claimed - in other words, who knows?Posted by Doc Bear on 2012-02-22 16:47:46

He was pretty decent (by the standards of other options) in 2010 before he got hurt and melted down. Why not bring him in for a visit and see if his head is on straight?Posted by ohiobronco on 2012-02-22 16:46:45

I suppose it would also be unfair to Joe Mays to even consider some more competition at MLB.Posted by ohiobronco on 2012-02-22 16:37:01

So many levels of stupid... oh dear.

I agree with underdog.

And actually, I think it'd be great to bring in Vince Young. Tebow would be a hell of a good influence on him. He'd be a better match of a backup than Quinn. And it wouldn't be horrible for the offense if he had to spell Tebow for some reason.

Posted by tunesmith on 2012-02-22 16:25:49

"The Broncos will bring in two quarterbacks to compete with Tebow." What, did all these people think that, when the Broncos named Tebow the starter for 2012, that it meant he was the unquestioned starter for life?

Of course the Broncos will bring in two QBs. I think it's pretty clear they want three QBs on the roster and want more than just Adam Weber battling Tebow in training camp. So they'll sign a veteran and likely draft a passer.

This is making a mountain out of a molehill, Freeman.Posted by Bob on 2012-02-22 16:24:25

So he's saying he doesn't think Tebow can throw and likely won't be that good, but shame on the Broncos for bringing in someone to compete with him? I don't get it. One or two guys, who cares? The Broncos need at least one backup, so why not have two who can at least compete with each other, may the best man win, etc., and if Tebow still has issues, why not force him to be his best by having competition. The Broncos will do what they need to to make QB a stronger position, whether it's Tebow getting better, and having good depth behind him, or whatever. Don't get his damned if they do, damned if they don't thesis here.Posted by underdog on 2012-02-22 16:10:53